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APUSH chapter 10

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Chapter 10: Launching the New Ship of State (1789 CE ? 1800 CE) Tensions in America grew higher every day as political parties emerged, the French Revolution ran its course, and American-French disagreements reached an all-time high. Growing Pains America, though rapidly growing population wise, was having a hard time getting a functioning government up and running while the rest of the world was waiting to see if they could do just that. The Americans had already set up one government then replaced it with a new They were in major debt 90% of the people still lived in rural areas Washington for President George Washington won the unanimous vote of the Electoral College in 1789 and soon set up important positions in office such as the heads of state.

chapter 3

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? PAGE ?1? CHAPTER 3: THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN AMERICA, 1660-1750 THE POLITICS OF EMPIRE, 1660-1713 The Great Aristocratic Land Grab: Charles II gave land of the Carolinas to aristocratic friends, and the land between the Delaware and Connecticut rivers to his brother James, Duke of New York. The administrators of the new colonies created traditional social order, consisting of a gentry class and an established Church of England. The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669) set down regulations of a manorial system. (See terms) South Carolina remained a poorly governed and violent-stricken settlement until the 1720?s due to conflicts with Indian slaves. Pennsylvania was a place for Quaker refugees to flee to after persecutions in England occurred.

chapter 5

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Mark Gilbert Imperial Reform: The great war for empire left england with an enormous debt the war exposed weaknesses in the royal governors had to share power with colonial assemblies afterwards the british deployed a 10,000 man army in north america in order to george III wanted military commands for his friends subdue native americans secure the dependence of the colonies on great britain To pay for this army and the debt, prime minister began heavy sales taxes on the middle and lower classes in england British taxpayers were now paying over 5 times than free americans england started the currency act of 1764 ban on paper money in new england therefore all american workers would pay debts in gold and silver

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AP Ch. 7 & 8 Study Guide ?Jeffersonian Era? & ?Era of Good Feelings? What was Jefferson?s and the Republicans vision of America and what influence did it have on education? What were examples of American nationalism and the emerging National culture? What were the causes, the message, and the impact of the Second Great Awakening?? What were some of the significant technological developments of the era? How was transportation changing? What were the characteristics of American population growth and expansion in the years between 1790 and 1800? What were the fundamental principles of Jeffersonian democracy? How did Jefferson's presidency represent a change in the direction of the federal government?

APUSH Vocab Unit II

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Unit II Vocab Proclamation of 1763 (1763) English law put to use after land was won as an outcome of the French and Indian War. It restricted colonists to settle past the Appalachian Mountains. It was made so as to prevent further conflict with the Native Americans. Related Terms: French and Indian War This caused one of the first major revolts from the colonists. Many colonists were angry and believed that it was their right to own the land after they, themselves, fought in the war. Led to a defiance in 1765, in which about a thousand wagons rolled in Salisbury, North Carolina, on route ?up west.? Thomas Paine & Common Sense

America Past And Present Ch. 5 Proper Nouns

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Chapter 5 Proper Nouns and questions (include dates) A. The American colonist, overall, had a good standard of living. Why then did the wealthy gentry lead the original push for rebellion? (pg 127) They wanted to regain their rights, that Parliament was taking away. In 1774 British troops came over, which enrages many colonists. After 1765, lower class people began to join in with the rebellions. B. In your opinion, how did the young and diverse population of the American Colonies help contribute to the American revolution? Nearly 60% of the population in the 1700s was under the age of 21, and with so many young people beginning to understand politics and their society, this large percent has a big influence on the overall thinking of the time. King George III

Shays Rebellion

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Shays Rebellion Articles of Confederation Declaration of Indpendence Madison Washington National debt Constitution
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AP Gov. Study Guide Unit 4

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Study Guide Unit 4 12/5/12 8:03 PM The concept of ?divided government? in the United States means that one political party can control the executive branch while another controls the legislative branch. This poses problems for the President in making appointments to federal offices Describe two problems that divided government poses for the President in making federal appointments Identify and explain two ways Presidents try to overcome the problems described in (a) 2. Both party leadership and committees in Congress play key roles in the legislative process Define two of the following elements of the congressional committee system and explain how each influences the legislative process Specialization Reciprocity/logrolling Party representation on committees

APUSH VOCAB ch.11 American Pageant 13th edition

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APUSH STUDY GUIDE CH. 11 Terms: The election of 1800: The two Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr defeated Federalist John Adams, but tied with each other. The final decision went the House of Representatives, where there was another tie. After a long series of ties in the House, Jefferson was finally chosen as president. Burr became vice-president. This led to the 12th Amendment, which requires the president and vice-president of the same party to run on the same ticket. Battle of Trafalgar: naval confrontation in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Admiral Horatio Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

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